longer needle to make sure vaccines are injected into the muscle
February 2001
Many adults need a longer needle to make sure vaccines are injected into the muscle...not fat.
The standard 5/8-inch needle isn't long enough for about 17% of men...and nearly 50% of women.
Some vaccines are less effective if they're injected SQ because subcutaneous tissue is less vascular than muscle.
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